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Allie's Basketball Dream Comprehension
Contributed by: Moore
  • 1. When my teacher applauded loudly, she __________.
A) screamed at the students
B) clapped her hands
C) pretended to fall asleep.
D) cornered the principal
  • 2. What happens first that starts the events that follow in this selection?
A) Allie waits for her father to com home from work.
B) Allie plays basketball at the playground with the boys.
C) Allie's father brings her a gift.
D) Allie trades her basketball for a new volleyball.
  • 3. "At the playground, Allie "scanned" the basketball courts" means she ________.
A) ran around the courts
B) jumped rope on the courts
C) looked around the courts
D) practiced shooting baskets
  • 4. How does Allie's dad feel about her playing basketball?
A) ashamed
B) scared
C) proud
D) angry
  • 5. Allie practices shooting baskets because she wants to _______.
A) play basketball with her father
B) play with Domino
C) become a good basketball player
D) see her friends at the playground
  • 6. Julio refuses to play basketball with Allie because______.
A) she doesn't play well
B) he is on his way to play with some other boys
C) he is too proud to play with a girl
D) he doesn't like basketball
  • 7. Why did Allie decide to become a professional basketball player?
A) She watched the boys at the playground play basketball
B) She got a basketball of her very own
C) She listened to her father talk about basketball
D) She loved the game she saw at Madison Square Garden.
  • 8. In what sport are the words "dribble", "slam-dunk", "backboard", and "rim" used?
A) volleyball
B) basketball
C) baseball
D) soccer
  • 9. Allie tells Buddy about her cousin's trophies because she _______.
A) doesn't want to talk about trading her basketball
B) wants to prove that girls can play basketball
C) likes bragging about her cousin
D) feels like telling a story
  • 10. How are Allie and Buddy alike?
A) Both like to play volleyball
B) Both play games that others say they shouldn't play.
C) Both are good at jumping rope.
D) Both want to be professional ballplayers
  • 11. Any of these words could describe Allie in the selection. Choose the word you think "best" describes Allie. "nice" "athletic" "determined" Support your choice with "two" details from the selection.
A) encourage her
B) tease her
C) make fun of her
D) make her nervous
  • 12. According to the selection, describe how Allie feels about basketball. Support your answer with "one" detail from the selection.
A) she uses a smaller ball
B) she is lucky
C) her father helps her
D) she keeps on trying
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